An "Arsenal" factory design, this weapon was originally designated ZIF-91 and was ready for trials in 1973. This is a recoil-operated automatic weapon using a water-cooled barrel. It uses an optronic analog control system called "Lev-114" and the gun sight is called "Kondensor-214A".
The entire weapon system is designated AK-100, while the gun itself is designated A-214.
| Designation | 100 mm/70 (3.9") A-214 |
|---|---|
| Ship Class Used On | Kirov (Admiral Ushakov), Udaloy, Bditelny and Neusrashimy Classes |
| Date Of Design | 1967 |
| Date In Service | 1978 |
| Gun Weight | N/A |
| Gun Length oa | 275.6 in (7.000 m) |
| Bore Length | N/A |
| Rifling Length | 232.28 (5.900 m) |
| Grooves | N/A |
| Lands | N/A |
| Twist | N/A |
| Chamber Volume | N/A |
| Rate Of Fire | 50 - 60 rounds per minute |
| Type | Fixed |
|---|---|
| Weight of Complete Round | 59.1 lbs. (26.8 kg) for all rounds |
| Projectile Types and Weights | FRAG (OF-58): 34.4 lbs. (15.6 kg) AA (ZS-58 and ZS-58P) 1: 34.4 lbs. (15.6 kg) |
| Bursting Charge | All: 3.37 lbs. (1.53 kg) |
| Projectile Length | FRAG (OF-58): 40.39 in (1.026 m) AA (ZS-58): 40.79 in (1.036 m) AA (ZS-58P): 40.67 in (1.033 m) |
| Propellant Charge | N/A |
| Muzzle Velocity | All: 2,887 fps (880 mps) |
| Working Pressure | N/A |
| Approximate Barrel Life | N/A |
| Ammunition stowage per gun | Neusrashimy: 350 rounds Others: N/A |
- ^ZS-58 round uses a mechanical time fuze while the ZS-58P uses a radio proximity fuze.
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| Max Ballistic Range | 22,970 yards (21,000 m) |
| Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|
| Max Range Against ASuW Missiles | 5,470 yards (5,000 m) |
| Max Range Against Aircraft | 10,940 yards (10,000 m) |
Data from:
- "Jane's Ammunition Handbook: Ninth Edition 2000-2001" edited by Terry J. Gander and Charles Q. Cutshaw
- "Entsiklopedia Otechestvennoi Artillerii" (Encyclopedia of Fatherland (Russian) Artillery) by A.V. Shirokorad
- "Slava, Udaloy and Sovremenniy" by Steven J. Zaloga
Special help from Vladimir Yakubov